Bleacher Report Exclusive: An Interview With Karl Mecklenburg

... NFL draft, and wasn’t expected to last through training camp. He defied the odds and went on to a long and fruitful NFL career, retiring in 1995 with 79 sacks to his credit.

He defined versatility in the NFL, playing all seven defensive front positions, at times in the same game.

I got a chance to speak with Karl today about his life since the NFL, his new book, and his thoughts on the NFL today. He also shared some information about Super Bowl XXII, and why he thinks the Redskins beat the Broncos that day.

My questions are in bold; Karl’s responses follow in regular text.

What have you been doing since you retired from the NFL? I am a motivational speaker. I trav...